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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,695,036.32, 384,577,363.80 and 154,928,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,695,036.32, 384,577,363.80 and 154,928,176.80 is: 213,788,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,695,036.32 : 384,577,363.80 = 154,928,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,695,036.32/384,577,363.80 = 154,928,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,695,036.32x = 384,577,363.80 × 154,928,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,695,036.32x = 59,581,869,812,084,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,581,869,812,084,328/278,695,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,788,772.84

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